2. the principal ( lead / main) MALE (why not FEMALE? okay, female for HERO is HEROINE and they do exist, trust me! ) character in a play (drama piece), film, books …

> FICTITIOUS / imagined / created / legendary …

When most people think of heroes they generally think of superheroes. They think of the people who saved the day by swooping in at the last second defeating the bad guy (often called SUPERVILLAIN like The Joker or Lex Luthor) and getting the girl.

These characters all demonstrate characteristics defined by the dictionary.

It doesn’t necessarily mean that a normal person can’t be a hero. These are just examples of textbooks heroes.

Not all heroes are super, not all heroes wear capes.

There are lots of everyday heroes around us. There are people like the firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and a lot of others. These are all everyday heroes.

A hero comes to be an object of extreme (universal?) admiration.

Some people’s heroes include teachers, authors, actors, parents, band members or athletes.

“Hero” can mean something different to everybody.

What does it mean to you?

EX. Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela or Martin Luther King all fought for the rights of African Americans. They are idols for Black people now. They stood up for a cause, they are real historical heroes.”